Police recover firearms, arrest five armed robbery suspects in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of five suspected armed robbers and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and other incriminating items in the Gbeku Area, Olodo, Egbeda Local Government Area.

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The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property.

The suspects, identified as Ahmed Nafiu (43), Olukunmi Olaniyi (36), Femi Odeyinde (53), Jelili Akinade (50), and Muhideen Adio (27), were apprehended on Friday, June 12, 2026, following credible intelligence.

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On June 12, 2026, at about 0100hrs, operatives of the Command, acting on credible intelligence and in furtherance of ongoing intelligence-led operations against violent crimes, stormed the residence of one Surajudeen Babatunde Adio, popularly known as ‘Surii Ilupeju,’ located at Gbeku Area, Olodo, Ibadan.

During a thorough search of the suspects' hideout, police recovered one pump-action gun, one single-barrel cut-to-size gun, eight live cartridges, one native bullet-proof vest, two bottles of suspected charm-induced syrup, and assorted charms. The operation was part of ongoing intelligence-led efforts to combat violent crimes in the state.

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During the operation, five suspected members of a criminal syndicate were apprehended. The suspects are: Ahmed Nafiu, male, 43 years; Olukunmi Olaniyi, male, 36 years; Femi Odeyinde, male, 53 years; Jelili Akinade, male, 50 years; and Muhideen Adio, male, 27 years.

In a separate incident on Wednesday, June 10, four suspected armed robbers cum cultists were arrested with a locally made pistol in Soka, Oluyole Local Government Area. These suspects, identified as Salawu Sarafa, Yusuf Tajudeen, Farouq Ariyo, and Adebayo Awosemo, were reportedly planning further criminal operations. They confirmed their membership in the Eiye Supremo Confraternity.

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A thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of the following exhibits: one pump-action gun; one single-barrel cut-to-size gun; eight live cartridges; one native bullet-proof vest; two bottles of suspected charm-induced syrup; and assorted charms and other incriminating items.